Violet Turaco Skull

Here's a skull that came from a full carcass I have in my freezer. This skull is from a male Violet Turaco that died in a zoo, went to a friend of a mine, and then was given to me for free as a gift after it was skinned for a taxidermy mount. I've had this skull and its carcass in my freezer for over a year but a couple weeks ago I finally decided to try cleaning the skull. Unfortunately the skin for the crest degraded and the beak lost a lot of color but I'm hoping to find a good bird taxidermist that's capable of restoring the crest and beak to their natural state. This skull is not from a protected species and was legal for me to receive as a gift. This animal died in a zoo as I mentioned before and was not killed for its bones or feathers. 


DISCLAIMER: This skull was completely legal for me to receive and is legal for me to own. Please read up on your state's laws and do not attempt to buy parts from exotic animals without doing extensive research. All skulls I own were taken in legal manners and, in my opinion, ethical and humane ways. Some people have different views of what is ethical or not, my submissions to this site ARE NOT places to debate the ethics of bone collecting and taxidermy. DO NOT leave negative comments about the piece or my hobby, they will be removed. If you have any questions regarded the ethics or legalities regarding skull collection, please don't hesitate to send me a message.